While information regarding Friday's ongoing attacks in Paris continues to grow, people in the city have started using a hashtag to offer safety and shelter to those in need.
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People are using the hashtag #PorteOuverte, which translates to "open door" in French. Some people are adding their addresses, but we aren't including those here.
—Them Games (@ThemGames) November 13, 2015
Many of the tweets are entirely in French.
—Marion ✏️ (@Sounjarello) November 13, 2015
The hashtag has even started trending, according to this Twitter user.
—Dave O’Connell (@DaveOCKOP) November 13, 2015
There are also people critiquing the hashtag campaign, noting that it might not be safe to disclose your location during such an event.
—Maryn McKenna (@marynmck) November 13, 2015
This user recommends exchanging information in a private message for safety.
—Anabot (@iamanabot) November 13, 2015